How to write "Terms of Use"?

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    Just curious if there are any pointers or tips for writing a "Terms of Use" for a website. Thanks, Ivan
     
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  2. Sorror

    Sorror Active Member

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    I think may be useful: mediadefamation.org/articles/article3.htm
     
    Sorror, Nov 30, 2005 IP
  3. Nemanja_nq

    Nemanja_nq Peon

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    Interesting article !
     
    Nemanja_nq, Dec 2, 2005 IP
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    marketjunction Well-Known Member

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    The article is flawed on some points. You can write all you want about what people can and can't do, but if what you write is not legally accurate, it is void. In fact, you can void your whole contract if this arises and your wording is not proper.

    Also, when it comes to privacy, there are many issues to look at. First of all, your business has no right to privacy. Second, did you know that those deemed to be in the "public eye" has less privacy rights than some guy in Montana working at 7-11? Because your website is on the Internet, and available to all, it could be deemed that you the owner are in the public eye.

    The article was more about media defamation, which is very hard to prove in a court of law, than about actual law regarding privacy and copyright.
     
    marketjunction, Dec 2, 2005 IP
  5. mudanoman

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    I ended up modifying an existing "Terms of Use" from another website. Thanks for the suggestion.
     
    mudanoman, Dec 5, 2005 IP
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    Whos to say that one was legal? The only real way is to pay a someone qualified to do it then you get it done.
     
    gamesproxy, Dec 9, 2005 IP
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    keral82 Banned

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    Nice suggestion thanks a lot.
     
    keral82, Dec 10, 2005 IP
  8. mudanoman

    mudanoman Guest

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    I totally agree. However, our operations do not have the resources to do so at this time. Its currently 3 people doing a complete TV show. I'll share the link once its done.

    Cheers,

    Ivan
     
    mudanoman, Dec 11, 2005 IP
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  10. womanSun

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    I have to write "Terms of Use" for facebook app. Don't know where to start from :(
    any suggestions???
     
    womanSun, Jan 28, 2010 IP
  11. dscurlock

    dscurlock Prominent Member

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    hire a legal writer that knows how to write legal terms.
     
    dscurlock, Jan 28, 2010 IP